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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,720.80, 904,081.20 and 228,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,720.80, 904,081.20 and 228,743.80 is: 343,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,720.80 : 904,081.20 = 228,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,720.80/904,081.20 = 228,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,720.80x = 904,081.20 × 228,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,720.80x = 206,802,969,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,802,969,196.56/602,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,115.70

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